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Accelyst is an innovative AI Consultancy delivering AI-driven, secure, and scalable technology solutions that help organizations accelerate digital transformation and maximize business value.

Technology Architect - Senior

Duration: 12 Months

Work Model: Onsite

Work Hours: 7.2 Hours

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Technology Architect - Senior to support the implementation and rollout of next-generation LAN and WAN infrastructure across multiple locations. The successful candidate will be responsible for network architecture, SD-WAN deployment, firewall implementation, routing optimization, network automation, and operational support within a mission-critical environment.

Mandatory Skills

- Extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama , including installation, configuration, administration, policy management, and daily operations.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) , including implementation, migration, configuration, template creation, policy development, and troubleshooting.
- Advanced knowledge of IP networking and routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP .

Key Responsibilities

- Collaborate with network design teams to deploy next-generation LAN and WAN solutions.
- Develop SD-WAN configurations, templates, and policies based on approved network designs.
- Create high-level and low-level network design documentation.
- Configure and deploy routers, switches, firewalls, and other network infrastructure components.
- Implement and troubleshoot energetic routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Perform physical installation and commissioning of network equipment,



including:
- SD-WAN routers
- LAN switches
- High Availability (HA) firewalls
- Develop, implement, and maintain firewall security policies.
- Configure centralized and localized SD-WAN policies, including application-aware routing.
- Conduct testing, validation, and troubleshooting of network configurations.
- Implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies to support enterprise voice and data traffic.
- Maintain accurate network documentation and configuration repositories.
- Support infrastructure remediation and network facility upgrades.
- Configure and manage cloud-based firewall logging solutions.
- Provide operational support during pilot and implementation phases.
- Assist with network automation initiatives using Ansible and related tools.
- Configure and support Aruba ClearPass identity management solutions.
- Deploy and manage out-of-band (OOB) network management solutions.
- Perform additional project-related duties as required.

Core Technical Skills

Network Infrastructure

- Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)
- Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switching
- Enterprise LAN/WAN Architecture
- BGP and OSPF Routing
- IPv4/IPv6 Networking
- QoS for Voice and Data Networks
- High Availability Network Design





Virtualization & Systems

- VMware ESXi
- VMware Distributed Switches (vDS)
- Clustering and High Availability
- Windows Administration
- Unix/Linux Administration

Network Security

- Palo Alto Technologies (Panorama, XDR)
- Firewall Policy Management
- Secure Network Architecture

Identity & Access Management

- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- Active Directory
- LDAP
- DNS Services (Infoblox or equivalent)

Automation & Monitoring

- Ansible
- Ansible Tower
- Jenkins
- API Scripting
- Docker Containers
- ELK / Elastiflow
- NetBox

Desired Experience

- Experience implementing and supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and operational support experience in complex networks.
- Experience working in 24x7 mission-critical environments.
- Knowledge of network automation and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Strong documentation and design experience.

Soft Skills

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Strong customer-service orientation.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
- Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education & Experience

- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; or
- Equivalent professional experience with 7-10+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture expertise .

📌 Senior Technology Architect (North York)
🏢 Accelyst
📍 North York